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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.68, 23,394.60 and 10,239.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.68, 23,394.60 and 10,239.75 is: 14,127.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.68 : 23,394.60 = 10,239.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.68/23,394.60 = 10,239.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.68x = 23,394.60 × 10,239.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.68x = 239,554,855.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,554,855.35/16,956.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.47

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